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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,052 and 480,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,052 and 480,236 is: 1,024,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,052 : 480,236 = 480,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,052/480,236 = 480,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,052x = 480,236 × 480,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,052x = 230,626,615,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,626,615,696/225,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,770.35

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